These Stargazing Events At Gateway Arch National Park In Missouri Are The Coolest Things You Can Do This Season

With its balmy temperatures, summertime was just made for stargazing. We’ve got no shortage of parks in Missouri to sit back and marvel at the nighttime sky. For a unique stargazing adventure, however, mark your calendar for one of the upcoming stargazing events at Gateway Arch National Park in St. Louis, Missouri.

The National Park Service, St. Louis Astronomical Society, and Dark Sky Missouri have teamed up to host Gateway to the Stars, at Gateway Arch National Park. The free event promises a fun evening for the whole family.

Set for one Friday evening each month through October, the Gateway to the Stars program will be held from 7:30 p.m. to 9 p.m. Weather-depending, this free program will be held in the Visitor Center or on the plaza at the West Entrance.

Program dates are currently set for June 23, July 28, August 25, September 22, and October 27, 2023.

The program includes a guest speaker and, if the weather cooperates, the opportunity to stargaze through a telescope.

Each month boasts a different theme, too, ranging from the Great American Eclipses of 2023 & 2024 in June to Autumn Adventure in September.

Spark the imaginations of younger visitors, ages five to 12, with a visit on Kids Explorer Night in August. Kids can participate in a special workshop, which will earn them the Junior Ranger Night Explorer Badge when they create their own Galileoscope.

Be sure to reserve your child’s spot ahead of time by calling 314-655-1704.

Gather around for some spooky stories at the final event, Ghosts of the Arch Grounds. You’ll learn about some real Missourians whose spirits are said to still roam the national park grounds.

Reserve your free tickets.

Learn more on the Gateway Arch National Park website. Or, stop by the Gateway Arch National Park Facebook page.

Do you plan on going to any of these stargazing events at Gateway Arch National Park in St. Louis, Missouri? Have you been to any yet this year? Let us know in the comments! Did you know you can also on a short but sweet trail at Gateway Arch National Park?